Grammar has experienced its vicissitudes or ups and downs in the course of language instruction. It was once regarded as the most crucial issue in language instruction. However, the recognition of transformation in th...Grammar has experienced its vicissitudes or ups and downs in the course of language instruction. It was once regarded as the most crucial issue in language instruction. However, the recognition of transformation in the kind of proficiency that learners need, together with the achievements obtained in such fields as linguistics and teaching methodology and so forth, result in the Great Grammar Debates. Consequently, as a shackle on learners' imagination, grammar became irrelevant. In the last few years, however, the pendulum of grammar instruction seems to be on the return swing because of public pressure for standards and testing. Grammar instruction experiences the similar rises and falls in China and viewpoints from middle school students should be taken into serious consideration while we carry out English teaching in China.展开更多
文摘Grammar has experienced its vicissitudes or ups and downs in the course of language instruction. It was once regarded as the most crucial issue in language instruction. However, the recognition of transformation in the kind of proficiency that learners need, together with the achievements obtained in such fields as linguistics and teaching methodology and so forth, result in the Great Grammar Debates. Consequently, as a shackle on learners' imagination, grammar became irrelevant. In the last few years, however, the pendulum of grammar instruction seems to be on the return swing because of public pressure for standards and testing. Grammar instruction experiences the similar rises and falls in China and viewpoints from middle school students should be taken into serious consideration while we carry out English teaching in China.